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Shady Grove United Methodist Church 1675 Harold Patterson Road Dandridge, TN 37725 admin@sgumc.com   865-397-7453  MAP    Annual Church Picnic at the Cotton's Pease remember the up coming church picnic down behind our place on memorial day sunday afternoon, immediately after services, come rain, or come shine. this is a yearly event, so most everyone already know when it happens each year. The meat (hamburgers, hot dogs and buns for both) will be furnished and will be on site. the people attending need to bring some kind of covered dish, along with some drinks/ice, and deserts. also tell them to try and bring a life preserver for each member of their family, along with some type of chair to sit in. We have several swings and seats down at the picnic area, but we always come up short on enough seating. we usually get the condiments from the church, along with the plates and cups. a porty potty will be set up at the picnic area also. there will be 2 horse shoe pits going, one badminton court going and one volley ball court going. however, the most important thing is usually the fact that since monday is a holiday for most people, they can sort of let their hair down and hang out until dark etc. of course the biggest thing about the gathering is the fact that all of the children get to play in the water all they want to whopee!.Please emphasize the point that "everyone"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that has any type of boat, whether it be a float boat, a bass boat, a ski boat, a canoe, or even a kayak, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bring it to the picnic, because without the kids being able to frolic and play, and ski, and tube, and do all kinds of other stuff on the water, things are just not the same. we used to have plenty of watercraft, but if we only have my boat to do the pulling the kids don't get very much tubing in, which is a shame, since a lot of the congregation have boats!   VBS June 23rd –28th VBS is right around the corner. Everywhere Fun Fair takes children to a global celebration with the look and feel of a world’s fair. Children will make friends with neighbors around the world and discover that God’s love can be found everywhere, including their own neighbor-hoods. Chil-dren will be introduced to special places from all over the world and dis-cover that we are all neighbors and all children of God. VBS Planners are asking for volunteers to sign up now  to help with plan-ning and organizing.  For more information on volun-teering: See Cheryl Manis, Kristine Cotton or Brooke Thomas. VBSSupplies needed: • Solid red and solid white good quality helium balloons • Solid red and solid white plastic tablecloths on the roll • Monetary donations are always accepted. Please write VBS in the memo line of the check or place cash in an envelope labeled VBS Volunteers needed: o Help prepare crafts o Help decorate before VBS o Help clean up and tear down after VBS (last night and week after) o Shepherd o Leader: crafts, discovery time, bible story, and games  (pre-K and elementary) o Help in the kitchen o Help with registration o Drive a church van o Help with mailings before VBS If you have any questions please see Brooke Thomas, Cheryl Manis, or Kristine Cotton. New Job Openings Part-Time Youth Director Shady Grove UMC in Dandridge is seeking to hire a part-time Director of Youth Ministries. Position to be up to 25 hours per week. For more information, please email admin@sgumc.com for a copy of the job description.  Applications need to be submitted by March 17. Resumes may be submitted by email or by mail to 1675 Harold Patterson Road, Dandridge TN 37725. Team Leaders Please remember to click on the calendar above and enter your upcoming events so everyone will know when and where they will happen. TIPS Place your calendar on your Iphone, Ipad or Droid for instant access. Download Free App for One Call Now from App Store for Iphone, Ipad or Droid for instant access. May 2013 Prints of Peace-- click here You are Visitor

Joseph W. Manis, Sr. Pastor (865) 397-7453 pastorjoey@sgumc.com Daily Bible Verse Provided by Christ Notes Bible Search Join us and read through the Bible this year.  Your choice of translation and order. Address, Phone#, E-Mail Changed? Want on or off the one call list? Let the Church know.  Click here Webmaster on Duty 24/7 harold@haroldarmour.com Direct 865-850-1850   SAFE SPACE Church Directory Click here Pictures Seder Meal Pictures  Stations of the Cross Pictures Easter Egg Hunt Pictures